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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.49, 40,417.38 and 10,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.49, 40,417.38 and 10,303.29 is: 15,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.49 : 40,417.38 = 10,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.49/40,417.38 = 10,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.49x = 40,417.38 × 10,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.49x = 416,431,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,431,987.18/26,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.17

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